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By Abby Rolland In philanthropy, funders often ask how well and to what degree nonprofits have an impact on their clients, stakeholders,...

Photo courtesy of the Friends of the Wissahickon, an organization supported by the featured client. harp-weaver serves clients –...

Image courtesy of Giving Compass In the philanthropic sector, there are numerous ways to first define and then measure impact. One can...

Pictured (from top left clockwise): The author's grandmother Mimi Rolland playing piano for residents at Woodview Healthcare (Photo...

The cover page for the report "What Americans Think About Philanthropy and Nonprofits" By Abby Rolland When you think, live, work, and...

Image says #fundPHLarts, courtesy of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance In a blog post from last year, harp-weaver staff shared...

By Abby Rolland Opportunities to learn about philanthropy abound including through membership organizations like Exponent Philanthropy...

By Teresa Rodgers and Abby Rolland In the simplest yet incomplete of descriptions, institutional philanthropy (such as giving through...

By Abby Rolland In a previous blog post, harp-weaver spotlighted the efforts of Johanna Berrigan and Mary Beth Appel, two women a part of...

By Abby Rolland Every year, the Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) researches and writes the High Impact Giving Guide about how...

At harp-weaver, we believe that service and giving goes beyond our time at work; in fact, philanthropy is embedded into our daily lives....

Lynette Killen, Executive Director of then-Ralston Center and now The Sarah Ralston Foundation, shares information about the new...

By Abby Rolland Sometimes, philanthropy can be perceived as being only about giving grants, or grantmaking. While grantmaking is at the...

By Abby Rolland In November of 2022, harp-weaver staff attended a workshop that focused on affordable housing in Montgomery County,...

By Abby Rolland In a previous blog post, we shared the variety of ways that funders can give back. From grantmaking to mission-aligned...

By Abby Rolland While it's the new year, we're looking back on one of our favorite days of giving last year - Giving Tuesday. The Tuesday...

By Abby Rolland As the end of 2022 approaches, harp-weaver is reflecting on the year and all that has happened. We’ve been so proud to...

By Abby Rolland On East Lehigh Avenue in the Kensington neighborhood, one can spot two attached rowhomes, with each one having a garden...

By Abby Rolland Conferences, regardless of the topic, are often exhausting, whirlwind experiences. But they are so rewarding. For my...

By Abby Rolland “Kindness saves lives.” For Holocaust survivor and hidden child Ruth Kapp Hartz, the quote rings true. As she shared her...